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On the Shoulders of Giants -- The Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Jackie Robinson

Sheila C. Johnson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sheila C. Johnson

For all the great figures that have defined the civil rights battles of the past 50 years, there are two who stand above all others.

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Obama and Jackie Robinson

Michael Dowd | Posted 05.25.2011

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Michael Dowd

Watching Barack Obama on the stump and particularly in the debates reminds me of Jackie Robinson, the man who broke the color barrier in Major League Baseball.

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Obama Has The Intelligence, Dedication And Dignity Of Jackie Robinson

Marlene H. Phillips | Posted 05.25.2011

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Marlene H. Phillips

My father said Jackie Robinson wasn't just a great ballplayer, he called him simply A Great Man. I watch Barack Obama handle this campaign and I'm struck by more than just his talent and intelligence and dedication to doing right. I'm struck with his dignity in the face of insult.

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